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The Knitting Circle: A Novel
by Ann Hood (Author) Format: Kindle Edition★★★★★
★★★★★
4.4|1,669 ratings
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What customers say
Customers find this novel engaging and well-written, with a story that touches on various aspects of life and unfolds in a deeply moving way. The book is heartwarming, particularly as a book of grief, and customers appreciate its therapeutic aspects of knitting, noting how it can help a hurting heart. They praise the well-defined characters and consider the book beautiful, with one review highlighting its excellent use of multiple timelines.
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"An intelligent, moving read" (Pages) and "a testament to women’s friendship and to Ann Hood’s talent" (Hilma Wolitzer).After the loss of her only child, Mary Baxter finds herself unable to read or write, the activities that used to be her primary source of comfort. She reluctantly joins a knitting circle as a way to fill her lonely days—not knowing it will change her life. As they teach Mary new knitting techniques, the women in the circle also reveal their own secrets of loss, love, and hope. With time, Mary is finally able to tell her own story of grief, and in so doing finds the spark of life again. Read more
Product Information
| ASIN | B0015TNE6W |
| Publisher | W. W. Norton & Company |
| Accessibility | Learn more |
| Publication date | January 17, 2008 |
| Language | English |
| File size | 2.3 MB |
| Screen Reader | Supported |
| Enhanced typesetting | Enabled |
| X-Ray | Not Enabled |
| Word Wise | Enabled |
| Print length | 349 pages |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0393067132 |
| Page Flip | Enabled |
| Best Sellers Rank | #3,438 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store) #37 in Friendship Fiction (Kindle Store) #97 in Women's Friendship Fiction #103 in Mothers & Children Fiction |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 1,669 ratings |